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The Flipped Classroom: A Student’s Perspective
This post is being cross-published on the Pearson Education Blog We know how critical the dialogue between the teacher and the student is, and how easily communication can be a breakthrough or a...
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How to retain 90% of everything you learn
Imagine if you had a bucket of water. And every time you attempted to fill the bucket, 90% of the water would leak out instantly. Every time, all you'dSee it on Scoop.it, via Good Teaching
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Inquiry, Curiosity, Exploration and the Common Core
Planned a great lesson? Excited to teach the content because you know what you've planned will excite students and they will learn? Ever planned a lesson like that and then wondered what went...
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Clarifying Transfer & How It Impacts What We Think Students Understand
Clarifying Transfer & How It Impacts What We Think Students UnderstandSee it on Scoop.it, via Good Teaching
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iPads for Learning: Getting Started
information about TPCK and getting started with an iPad implementation program in and educational settingSee it on Scoop.it, via Good Teaching
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What makes a great principal – and why few want the job
They’re no longer the disciplinarian or just the school manager. They can be a target when standardized test results are low. As 40 of Canada’s best principals are honoured – including the five...
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Five models of the modern Canadian school principal
Rather than the disciplinarians of the past, today’s principals have to know and help every student, cope with parental and political demands and ensure that their school scores highly on standardized...
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The Roots of Grades-and-Tests (Guest Post by Alfie Kohn)
This was written by Alfie Kohn who writes and speaks about parenting and education. His website is here and he tweets here. This piece is the introduction to a brand new book titled De-Testing and...
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Classroom Management: The Intervention Two-Step
All of us have had major classroom disruptions that try our patience and push our limits. These incidents can threaten our sense of control and generate fear of looking weak to other students. We...
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15 Legitimate Ways Daydreaming Improves Thinking
15 Legitimate Ways Daydreaming Improves ThinkingSee it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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How Thinking Works: 10 Brilliant Cognitive Psychology Studies Everyone Should...
How experts think, the power of framing, the miracle of attention, the weird world of cognitive biases and more…See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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Why your math memory matters | Toronto Star
Scan of kids’ and adults’ brains show you need to practice until your skills are automaticPino Esposito's insight:Further research into the importance of automaticity or math fact fluency.See it on...
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The Challenges and Realities of Inquiry-Based Learning
As education continues the march toward a student-driven, project-oriented approach that values intelligent solutions to open-ended problems, it won’t be sufficient to focus on the wonderful...
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Four Skills to Teach Students In the First Five Days of School
Alan November explains how he would use the first five days of school to lay the groundwork for a year of learning that goes far beyond the test.See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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8 Weeks of Free Teacher Resources for Back to School
All of Edutopia’s downloadable and printable back-to-school resources are collected here for easy classroom reference. Check back weekly for updates!See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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Storytelling in the Classroom as a Teaching Strategy
Storytelling in the Classroom as a Teaching StrategySee it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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8 Characteristics of the "Innovator's Mindset"
Recently I explored the notion of the “Innovator’s Mindset”, and have thought a lot about this idea. As I look to write on the topic of “Leading Innovative Change” within schools, we are looking...
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EduBits by Kristin Phillips
Try something new, nobody will dieSee it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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Multiple Entry Points into Learning: there is no such thing as average
We know that in any given learning situation students arrive at different places. When I first started my teaching career at the intermediate level, I was quite convinced that if only the...
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Tests show provincial differences in math, reading, science education
The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program test offers insight into how students in different provinces compare, and provides data that can be used to compare the impact of education policy on student...
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It’s time to get serious about improving Canada’s colleges and universities
The challenge Canada faces in higher education is best how can we deliver a better education to more students with no more money?See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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135. TIM MINCHIN: Be hard on your opinions
Tim Minchin is an Australian (my first Aussie, how embarrassing) musician, comedian, actor, composer and writer. Since making a name for himself at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and...
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6 Scaffolding Strategies to Use with Your Students
Blogger Rebecca Alber shares scaffolding strategies to use in your lessons. (Updated 01/2014)See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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Tweet from @craigleager
Things that students pay attention to... pic.twitter.com/ZgGoqwByacSee it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class
Whether you use musical instruments, game pieces, call-and-response, or electronic devices, there are many successful ways of getting students to focus front and stop talking.See it on Scoop.it, via...
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8 Play-Based Strategies to Engage Youth in Learning
Play is something that comes naturally to young people, so why not enhance their learning opportunities by engaging them to play with purpose?See it on Scoop.it, via Thinking & Teaching
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7 Tips to Make Running Records Manageable and Useful
Track your students' progress as readers with scheduled practice, an understanding of each student's cuing system, immediate feedback, and comprehension questions to check for understanding.See it on...
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